11/5/12 - A missing elderly man suffering from dementia who disappeared from his Highland Township residence and sparked a large search effort has been found safe. 88-year-old Elmer Howland was located this afternoon, sleeping in a nearby neighborâs mobile home. Police say that neighbor had been away and called authorities after discovering him sleeping on a couch. Authorities say Howland was transported to a nearby hospital to be medically assessed but appeared to be in good shape. He was originally reported missing on Sunday by his brother, who had found the back door of his Murray Court residence open. Deputies with the Oakland County Sheriffâs Departmentâs Highland Township substation and a K-9 unit conducted an extensive search of the area, which continued into the night. The search then resumed today with assistance from the Highland Township Fire Department, a number of police units and a helicopter. (JM)
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